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A combinational threat of micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) as potential emerging vectors for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to human health
Science
8 Nov 2024 | Environ Monit Assess
Micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) can carry harmful chemicals like PFAS. This review summarizes information regarding the environmental transport and interaction of MNPs and PFAS and the potential combined impacts on serious health problems such as liver damage, reproductive issues, and immune system disruptions in both humans and animals.
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Water regulator applies stricter PFAS limits to drinking water in England and Wales
Policy
7 Nov 2024
The Drinking Water Inspectorate is set to apply more stringent restrictions on the levels of PFAS allowed in drinking water in England and Wales.
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Cannon Air Force Base to hold virtual PFAS update Tuesday
News
6 Nov 2024 | KFDA
According to a news release, the 27th Special Operations Wing will give an update on the PFAS release incident and remediation efforts with the USAF Civil Engineer Center.
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US Drinking Water Could Change Dramatically Under Donald Trump
News
6 Nov 2024 | Newsweek
Drinking water in America could change under Donald Trump, after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised him to remove fluoride from public water and amid questions over what Trump will do in regard to PFAS restrictions.
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Exposure to and Transplacental Transfer of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in a Twin Pregnancy Cohort in Korea
Science
6 Nov 2024 | Environ Sci Technol
In twin pregnancies, higher levels of certain PFAS chemicals, like L-PFOS and PFOA, were found in the mothers' blood compared to their babies' cord blood. Differences in blood flow through the placenta were linked to varying PFAS levels between the twins, suggesting that the way these chemicals transfer from mother to baby can be affected by placental structure, potentially impacting health.
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A Prospective Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Early Pregnancy to Delivery in the Atlanta African American Maternal-Child Cohort.
Science
6 Nov 2024 | Environ Health Perspect
Some PFAS concentrations, such as PFHxS and PFOS, increased throughout pregnancy and varied significantly based on maternal and socioeconomic factors, with shorter-chain PFAS transferring more efficiently to newborns, demonstrating a need for tailored public health interventions to protect newborns.
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Relationship between per-fluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and insulin resistance in nondiabetic adults: Evidence from NHANES 2003-2018
Science
5 Nov 2024 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
Higher exposure to PFAS chemicals, such as PFOS, PFOA, and MeFOSAA, is strongly associated with increased insulin resistance in adults, especially when measured by the TyG index, with the association stronger in younger individuals and those with higher BMI, emphasizing the health risks of PFAS exposure.
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Indiana will no longer dispose of firefighting foam with harmful PFAS
News
4 Nov 2024 | WNIN
A state program meant to protect firefighters from harmful PFAS in firefighting foam is ending. Indiana will no longer collect and dispose of the foam after Dec. 30.
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Milliken & Company Introduces Milliken Assure™, a Non-PFAS Moisture Barrier for Use in Firefighter Turnout Gear
News
4 Nov 2024 | Firehouse
Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company today announced the launch of Milliken Assure™, North America’s first non-PFAS, non-halogenated, flame-resistant moisture barrier for firefighter turnout gear.
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Neurotoxic Effects of Mixtures of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at Environmental and Human Blood Concentrations
Science
4 Nov 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
PFAS exposure has been linked to harmful health effects, including neurodevelopmental issues, with this research showing that mixtures of these substances can impair neuron growth at concentrations typically observed in the environment, highlighting the importance of assessing their combined risk.
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City-scale Impacts of PFAS from Normal and Elevated Temperature Landfill Leachates on Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent
Science
4 Nov 2024 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Elevated temperatures in landfills can significantly increase PFAS concentrations and precursors in leachate compared to normal conditions, indicating diverse and complex PFAS sources impacting wastewater treatment plants and underscoring the need for further research on their environmental impact.
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Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study
News
4 Nov 2024 | The Guardian
Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it enters rivers and sewers have been found to increase the levels of some of PFAS, a study has shown.
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3M video depositions shed light on PFAS litigation, company’s research
News
4 Nov 2024 | Fox 9
Hundreds of recorded depositions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators show 3M executives and scientists were aware of potential environmental and health risks associated with PFAS chemicals decades before the company began phasing out the manufacturing of some chemicals.
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PFAS mixtures more toxic than single compounds, suggesting higher danger
News
1 Nov 2024 | The Guardian
Mixtures of different types of PFAS compounds are often more toxic than single chemicals, first-of-its-kind research finds, suggesting humans’ exposure to the chemicals is more dangerous than previously thought.
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USGS Warns: Millions of Americans May Be Drinking Contaminated Water
News
30 Oct 2024
An estimated 71 to 95 million people in the contiguous United States—over 20% of the nation’s population—may depend on groundwater containing detectable levels of PFAS for their drinking water.